Evaluating an Implementation Science Training Program: Impact on Professional Research and Practice

Vroom, Enya B.; Albizu-Jacob, Alexandra; Massey, Oliver T.

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“…There was no decline in competency for either the 2020 or 2021 cohorts despite the shift to fully virtual learning. (30). Using semi-constructed interviews (n = 58), the program has been found to create a robust and transferable skillset for researchers and healthcare practitioners (30).…”

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“…These results match the current study's moderate to high levels of mastery for all competencies. The University of South Florida offers an Implementation Science Graduate Certificate Program through The Institute for Translational Research Education in Adolescent Drug Abuse ( 30 ). Using semi-constructed interviews ( n = 58), the program has been found to create a robust and transferable skillset for researchers and healthcare practitioners ( 30 ).…”

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“…The University of South Florida offers an Implementation Science Graduate Certificate Program through The Institute for Translational Research Education in Adolescent Drug Abuse ( 30 ). Using semi-constructed interviews ( n = 58), the program has been found to create a robust and transferable skillset for researchers and healthcare practitioners ( 30 ). Despite the success of the IU-CHIIS Graduate Certificate Program and similar ones across the nation, there is still demand for an increases in the number of advanced education programs in innovation, implementation, and diffusion sciences to systematically increase the use of evidence-based health practices ( 27 ).…”

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BackgroundIt takes decades and millions of dollars for a new scientific discovery to become part of clinical practice. In 2015, the Center for Health Innovation & Implementation Science (CHIIS) launched a Professional Certificate Program in Innovation and Implementation Sciences aimed at transforming healthcare professionals into Agile Change Conductors capable of designing, implementing, and diffusing evidence-based healthcare solutions.MethodIn 2022, the authors surveyed alumni from the 2016–2021 cohorts of the Certificate Program as part of an educational quality improvement inquiry and to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.ResultsOf the 60 alumni contacted, 52 completed the survey (87% response rate) with 60% of graduates being female while 30% were an under-represented minority. On a scale from 1 to 5, the graduates agreed that the certificate benefited their careers (4.308 with a standard deviation (SD) of 0.612); expanded their professional network (4.615, SD of 0.530); and had a large impact on the effectiveness of their leadership (4.288, SD of 0.667), their change management (4.365, SD of 0.742), and their communication (4.392, SD of 0.666). Graduates claimed to use Agile Processes (Innovation, Implementation, or Diffusion), storytelling, and nudging weekly. On a scale from 0 to 10 where 10 indicates reaching a mastery, the average score for different Agile competencies ranged from 5.37 (SD of 2.80) for drafting business proposals to 7.77 (SD of 1.96) for self-awareness. For the 2020 and 2021 cohorts with existing pre and post training competency data, 22 of the 26 competencies saw a statistically significant increase.ConclusionThe Graduate Certificate has been able to create a network of Agile Change Conductors competent to design, implement, and diffuse evidence-based care within the healthcare delivery system. Further improvements in building dissemination mastery and program expansion initiatives are advised.

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Researchers’ views on and practices of knowledge translation: an international survey of transfusion medicine researchers

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Background Health research is often driven by the desire to improve the care and health of the community; however, the translation of research evidence into policy and practice is not guaranteed. Knowledge translation (KT) activities, such as dissemination and end-user engagement by researchers, are important to achieving this goal. This study examined researchers’ views on and practices of KT in the field of transfusion medicine. Methods An anonymous, cross-sectional survey was distributed to transfusion medicine researchers in May 2022 by emailing corresponding authors of papers in four major blood journals, emailing grant recipients, posting on social media, and through international blood operator networks. Comparative analyses were conducted for career stage, work setting, research type, and KT training. Results The final sample included 117 researchers from 33 countries. Most participants reported that research translation was important (86%) and felt it was their responsibility (69%). Fewer than half felt they had the skills to translate their research (45%) or knew which strategies to employ (45%). When examining how research findings are shared, most reported using diffusion activities (86%), including publishing in peer-reviewed journals (74%), or presenting at academic conferences (72%). Fewer used dissemination methods (60%), such as developing educational materials (29%) or writing plain language summaries (30%). Greater use of tailored dissemination strategies was seen among researchers with KT training, whilst traditional diffusion strategies were used more by those working in an academic setting. Most participants had engaged end-users in their research (72%), primarily to consult on a research component (47%) or to involve them in the research process (45%). End-user engagement was greater among researchers with established careers, working in both academic and applied settings, and with KT training. Conclusions Whilst participating researchers acknowledged the importance of KT, they typically focused on traditional diffusion strategies. This is despite well-established knowledge of the limited impact of these strategies in achieving KT. Those with KT training were more likely to use tailored dissemination strategies and engage end-users in their research. This demonstrates the value of sharing knowledge from the KT field with health researchers to facilitate KT.

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Evaluating an Implementation Science Training Program: Impact on Professional Research and Practice

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Researchers’ views on and practices of knowledge translation: an international survey of transfusion medicine researchers

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